This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American's board of editors. Recently a friend I’ll call Anne told me she had cut gluten out of her ...

GLUTEN DESERVES AN apology. In the past decade, the protein complex has gained a notorious reputation in the world of ...

Is a gluten-free diet healthy for everyone Expert exposes who really gains and when avoiding gluten can have the opposite ...

Only a small percentage of the population actually needs to avoid gluten, yet millions have jumped on the trend. Here’s what science says about the risks and benefits of going gluten-free. Gluten, a ...

A broad, long-term study shows that, for people who don't have celiac disease, going gluten-free does not reduce the risk of heart disease. Avoiding gluten is about as eyebrow-raising as ordering a ...

In the early 2000s, it used to be a cliché TV trope for a character to announce they were going on a gluten-free diet—a sign they had been brainwashed by faddish diet culture. But now, approximately ...

Recently a friend I’ll call Anne told me she had cut gluten out of her diet to try to reduce joint pain in her hands. “I feel so much better,” she said. Anne is just one of many people who have ...

Supplements containing gluten enzymes are available in the United States. However, research into the effects of gluten enzymes on celiac disease (CD) and other conditions is ongoing. Gluten refers to ...

Recently, a family member was put on a gluten-free diet. The person was astonished at the cost of gluten-free bread versus a loaf of wheat or white bread. Special dietary restrictions can be more ...

Being gluten-free can often feel like you miss out on the best snacks. You'd think most chips would be safe. Potatoes are naturally gluten-free, after all! And indeed, plenty of the best chip brands ...

Gluten is often associated with bread, pasta and cakes. Yet it can also be found in products you'd never imagine: sauces, condiments, desserts, ready-made meals, even sweets. This can be a real ...